Federal Judge Rejects Special Election to Fill Ex-Congressman Conyers’ Seat
Melissa Mason A federal judge says the congressional seat vacated by Detroit Democrat John Conyers must remain open until elections...
Can ‘Cop Kitty’ and Other Social Media Campaigns Help Build Trust in Police Departments?
Jake Neher/WDET Police departments across the country face questions about their relationships with the communities they serve. That’s after a...
Healthy Food Summit Seeks Solutions for Detroit
Detroit has more than 70 full-line grocery stores, yet thousands of people don't have access to them. Many lack jobs,...
U.S. House Restores Great Lakes Funding Trump Vowed to Cut
Photo Courtesy of NASA Goddard Photo and Video The U.S. House is reversing the Trump Administration’s budget proposal and restoring...
Detroit to Buy 142 Acres of Former State Fair Grounds
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The City of Detroit is buying a portion of the property where the historic Michigan State Fair...
Discussion Over Future of City Golf Courses Not Quite Over
Three Detroit owned golf courses will remain open. City Council voted this week to award a management contract to Signet...
Magic Plus LLC Gets 16 Acres of Prime Woodward Frontage for 471K
Officials with the State of Michigan plan to sell 16-acres along Woodward near 8 mile for $471,000. The parcel is...
Snyder: It’s the Federal Government’s Turn to Raise Fuel Taxes
Marissa Gawel/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a budget bill that accelerates spending on road repairs in time to help...
Lawmakers Still On Board with Michigan’s Autonomous Vehicle Laws
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan lawmakers are comfortable with the state’s current driverless vehicle laws. In 2016, the governor signed into law...
State Law and Courts Disagree on Who Counts as a ‘Victim’
Office of state Sen. Margaret O'Brien Lawmakers in Lansing have been working on legislation in response to the Larry Nassar...
Michigan State University and Basketball Team Face Questions After Year of Tumult
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET The office pools are on, the brackets are busted and the first weekend of...
Black Velvet Paintings Through A New Lens
An exhibit opening this weekend takes a cultural and historical look at black velvet paintings. The exhibit is called Black...
